July 4th Schedule

General Plastic Extrusions, Inc. will be closed July 4th - July 7th

Happy 4th from everyone at GPE, Inc.

What is SQF?

SQF stands for Safe Quality Food.  It is a food safety and quality management system for the entire food supply chain.  This is one of four codes recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).  SQF is a preferred choice for many retailers and food service providers around the world. 

The Safe Quality Food Institute Mission: To deliver consistent, globally recognized food safety and quality certification programs based on sound scientific principles, consistently applied across all industry sectors, and valued by all stakeholders.

SQF Vision: To be the single most trusted source for global food safety and quality certification.

General Plastic Extrusions, Inc. believes that food safety is very important to its customers, and ultimately the entire food chain.  General Plastic has been working the last year to improve its operations and development a Safe Quality Food (SQF) program that will benefit all of its customers and future customers. 

This week General Plastic Extrusions, Inc. was audited by Eagle Food Registrations Inc for SQF Certification.  The audit was an opportunity for continued improvement to the GPE SQF program.  After the two day audit, General Plastic received 8 minors, and 4 opportunities for improvement giving them a score of 92 points out of 100.  General Plastic Extrusions, Inc. will be making some minor improvements and expect to receive official certification within the next 60 days. 

Plastics Guru iPhone App

The following is a helpful link for anyone in the plastics industry.  This iPhone app lets you calculate bag weights, blow up ratios, and stay up to date on the latest in the plastics industry. 

http://plasticsguruapp.com/

Packaging Outpaces Overall Economy : Plastics Technology

Packaging Outpaces Overall Economy : Plastics Technology

Create Your Own Backyard Ice Rink

General Plastic Extrusions has been helping customers create their own backyard ice rinks by supplying rink liners for several years.  Visit our website for more information on what we have to offer.  Call for pricing and availability. Make this year the year that you decide to make your backyard the talk of the neighborhood and the place for winter fun!

715-262-3806

 

General Plastic Holiday Hours

Good Afternoon-

The following is the Holiday schedule for General Plastics. During these days production will be down.

November 22 and 23-  Thanksgiving
December 24 and 25- Christmas
December 31 and Jan 1- New Years


Hoping everyone enjoys the holiday season!!!!

General Plastic Extrusions to seek SQF Certification



Prescott, Wisconsin

General Plastic Extrusions, Inc has announced that they are in the process of seeking SQF Institute Certification.  SQF Institute stands for Safe Quality Foods Institute and is recognized around the world as a credible food safety management system.  General Plastic is a packaging manufacturer and SQF Certification will make it easier for their food processing customers and prospects to work with them.  General Plastic has been ISO Certified for over 10 years and is looking to improve their quality standards even further by going through the more rigorous SQF system. 

General Plastic has completed its HACCP portion of the SQF requirements and last month sent Production Manager, Rich Olson and Quality Manager, Gavin Wiersma through SQF practitioner training in Madison, Wisconsin.

Gavin Wiersma, Quality Manager at General Plastic commented, “We have had several of our food customers’ audit us and they have been pleased with the results of their audits.  The addition of SQF Certification will streamline future vendor qualification and audits.”

General Plastic plans to complete the SQF Certification by year’s end.